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A GPU-accelerated code editor from the team behind Atom — it opens instantly, stays at your display's refresh rate, and has collaboration built in.
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A native, from-scratch Swift code editor for macOS that's still being built in the open — lightweight, fast, and unapologetically Mac-native.
CodeEdit is a code editor built from the ground up in Swift and SwiftUI, aiming to be the editor Xcode isn't: fast, lightweight, and equally at home with any language or project, not just Apple platforms. It's still working toward a 1.0 release, but the core editing experience — syntax highlighting, a file browser, and a native macOS feel — is already in daily use by its community.
Why it makes the list
Most cross-platform editors feel like web apps wearing a Mac costume. CodeEdit doesn't: every window, sidebar, and animation is built with native AppKit/SwiftUI, so it starts instantly and behaves exactly like the rest of macOS. It's fully open source and developed in the open, with an active Discord and a public roadmap for what's coming next.
Standout features
- 100% native Swift/SwiftUI interface — no Electron, no web view
- Git integration built into the sidebar for diffs and source control
- Fast, lightweight startup even on modest Macs
- Extensible architecture designed for community plugins and themes
- Open development: public roadmap, Discord community, and GitHub-first workflow
- Free forever, with no telemetry
Pricing
Completely free and open source, currently in active pre-1.0 development.
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